Being able to have productive conversations with believers and nonbelievers about critical subjects that connect with our deepest beliefs and values is a rare skill.
Do As I Say
As disciples of Jesus, we often press toward holding a consistency with our words and our deeds.
The Machine: A Tale of Racism, Power, and Secrecy in Alabama
the story is an enlightening illustration of how the principalities and powers institutionalize and exert influence in our world.
Paul's Outline for Ministry: Expressing Gratitude
How often do we tell our churches that we are proud of them? How often do we express our appreciation for how we see their faith impacting the world around them?
Bus Ride for Justice
The agenda for our two-day trip was simple: to visit sites from the African-American struggle for Civil Rights in Alabama while building friendships and having conversations of significance with each other.
Joining Church
Joining a church is a process that involves much more than working out a job description, moving to town, and beginning to exercise ministerial gifts.
The Kingdom of Heaven Is Not Fair
The story goes that the Kingdom of Heaven is like a landowner who goes out one morning to find laborers for his vineyard.
Prayer for a Friend Who Died of Suicide
I offer this prayer hoping it may give words to others who struggle with understanding why such things happen.
Shepherding Like Jesus
We instinctively warm to Jesus’s words, “I am the good shepherd” (John 10:14).
